The Ministry of Science and Technology has been tasked with urgently developing a national digital architecture to ensure connectivity, synchronization, data interoperability, shared digital resources, and to avoid duplication on a nationwide scale.

This directive was emphasized during a recent meeting of the Standing Task Force of the Central Steering Committee for the development of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation (referred to as the Central Steering Committee) along with relevant agencies and units. The meeting reviewed the implementation of “Plan 02-KH/BCDTW dated June 19, 2025” to accelerate streamlined, synchronized, and effective digital transformation aligned with the restructuring of the political system’s organizational apparatus, as well as the digital transformation initiative for Party agencies.

Based on agency reports and input from leaders of relevant organizations, the Central Steering Committee praised the strong efforts made by Party bodies in executing Plan 02 and implementing the digital transformation roadmap within the Party structure.

Several agencies have adhered closely to schedules and procedures. However, implementation results remain uneven, lacking uniformity, with certain tasks progressing slower than planned.

Additionally, some provinces and centrally governed cities have not strictly followed directives to consolidate Steering Committees. In several localities, two separate committees still exist: one for science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation, and another solely for digital transformation within Party agencies.

To address these shortcomings and accelerate progress, the Central Steering Committee has urged all relevant entities to uphold the highest level of political determination, mobilize resources, and urgently focus on completing key assignments.

National agencies must finalize digital procedures and legal frameworks this September

By the end of September, central-level Party agencies must complete reviews, finalize, and supplement core operational procedures to enable digitalization. They must also issue or submit for approval legal documents guiding the deployment of these digital procedures.

They are required to direct their subordinate units to strictly implement the assigned tasks under Plan 02, and to report delays, difficulties, and proposed solutions to the Standing Task Force.

The Ministry of Science and Technology, in coordination with relevant bodies, must swiftly complete the national digital architecture. This foundational framework will enable standardized connection, synchronization, interoperability, and shared digital resource usage across all political institutions. The framework must be completed as soon as possible per the directive of the Central Steering Committee.

In parallel, the ministry must issue detailed investment guidelines for digital transformation applicable to ministries, agencies, and local governments. These guidelines should clearly distinguish between shared and exclusive components to facilitate effective implementation. This must be completed by September 15, 2025.

By November 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, will supervise efforts to ensure telecommunications, electrical, and network infrastructure reaches all villages to support national digital transformation.

Ministry of Public Security to oversee secure digital infrastructure and data governance

The Ministry of Public Security will coordinate with other agencies to review, issue, and provide guidance on managing classified documents and data in digital environments. It must also inform the Central Office of the Communist Party of the roadmap and technical infrastructure readiness for the National Data Center in Hoa Lac.

Furthermore, the ministry must guide agencies in preparing documentation and conducting cybersecurity assessments as per regulations, completing this work within September.

The ministry is also responsible for urging ministries, sectors, and localities to implement the Government’s Resolution 214 (dated July 23, 2025) on establishing data systems. Any challenges must be promptly reported to the Central Steering Committee.

The Government Cipher Committee is tasked with issuing security protocols for the digitalization of Party documents by September 20, 2025. It must also expedite the rollout of systems for secure document transmission and task management within classified environments across the political system, to be completed by November.

Localities must streamline steering committees and report on implementation

All provincial and municipal Party Committees must consolidate digital transformation leadership under one steering committee led by the Party Secretary. The previous model of maintaining two separate committees must be discontinued by September 20, 2025. Subordinate agencies and units must rigorously implement Plan 02 and report progress and obstacles to the Standing Task Force.

The Central Office of the Communist Party leads key coordination efforts

As the Standing Task Force of the Central Steering Committee, the Central Office of the Communist Party is responsible for a broad scope of work, including:

Reviewing and overseeing digital transformation implementation in Party agencies according to schedule.

Issuing or submitting for approval regulations on organizing, managing, and securing the Party’s computer networks across wide-area networks and the Internet.

Issuing rules on electronic transactions, data sharing among Party agencies and other political institutions.

Publishing guidelines on using artificial intelligence for Party officials and members.

Drafting evaluation frameworks, publishing procedures, and digitizing case files and administrative outcomes within Party and socio-political organizations.

These measures are part of Vietnam’s broader push to modernize its political system and public administration, ensuring that digital transformation is implemented with speed, efficiency, and national coherence.

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